It's Where We're From

The name Port City is an ode to our hometown, Stockton, California. Stockton is where we work. It is where we play. It is where we have chosen to raise our families.

Stockton and the great people in it have shaped our values: always take the high road, work with good people, give your family a hug for me, and take pride in what you do.

Main Crew

Kristen Dyke

Partner/ Director of Marketing

Are you familiar with the Tasmanian Devil? When he’s in hurricane form and all you see are legs, arms, and body parts flying around? Yeah, that’s Kristen. But underneath her hurricane is a calm project manager sending deadlines, gantt charts, and politely stern emails to vendors and suppliers. And just like Taz in the early 90’s, she’s straight up everywhere. Have you seen the list of non-profits she works with, or the number of contacts she has? In the world of marketing, that’s the type of person you want managing your campaigns – a calm center in the marketing storm.

Project Management

80's Jams

3 AM Web Design

Dan Natividad

Partner/ Director of Strategy

Dan’s wife loves football but would rather not watch it with him. He keeps rewinding the darn game. And he’s not rewinding to relive a great touchdown run or an explosive hit. It’s cause he’s “trying to read the defense” and “studying the play design”. He loves the strategy. Dan’s wife rolls her eyes as he says, “see this play, here’s the QB’s read. If the free safety comes up: post to Davis; and if the free safety follows Davis, then dig route to Crabtree. Simple, brilliant, and effective”. His love of strategy bleeds into the business world. His goal is to provide clients with solutions and strategies that are simple, brilliant, and effective.

Tactical Development

Burrito Supremeness

Love for Jimmy Garoppolo

Ariel Armanino

Creative Media Manager

If you’re looking for the perfect word connoisseur, look no further. With a BA in Creative Writing from CSU Long Beach, Ariel serves as Port City’s in-house wordsmith. Armed with an arsenal of puns and a dedication to finding the perfect rhyme, she works to ensure all copy is engaging, well-edited, and written with purpose. Ariel also contributes to campaign and content development, striving to provide clients with a voice that is innovative, inspiring, and all their own. When she’s not busy crafting a super punny tagline, she’s either cooking, adventuring, or taking modelesque photos of her adorable cat, Luna.

Social Media

Pun Generation

Cat Lover

Melissa Brum

Digital Media Coordinator

If positivity was a person, it would be Melissa. With the ultimate can-do attitude and a permanent smile, Melissa’s enthusiasm radiates through her dedication to client satisfaction. A recent graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Melissa holds a BA in Communications and Media Technology, making her a digital content-creating wizard. When Melissa isn’t busy working on a website or editing a video, she’s more than likely playing with, talking about, or doting over her adorable four-legged fur baby, Sophie.

Web Development

Dog Photography

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